UPDATE: SaskPower has issed another statement saying that an equipment failure before the repair was completed caused another power outage that is affecting a larger area of Estevan as wel as Midale, Macoun, Hitchcock, and surrounding rurals. Estimated time of repair is 7:00pm.

Below is the original story before the latest update.

According to SaskPower, a power outage affecting customers between 2nd Avenue and 16th Street, as well as south of 4th Street. The power in that area was shut off due to a power poll caught on fire, likely caused by the large amount of snow that stuck to the line during the morning coming into contact with something, but that is not confirmed.

The repair is expected to be finished by 5:45pm.